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The Geopolitics of Electrification: India in a Turbulent Energy Order
October 16 , 2026 Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF
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On 09 September 2026, oil prices once again crossed $100 per barrel after late July. Since the war in West Asia began in late February this year, Brent was trading around $126 per barrel in April and crossed $100 again in July before retreating.

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : AI Infrastructure , battery storage , China , electricity demand , electricity prices , electrostat , Energy Security , energy transition , Geopolitics of Electrification , grid constraints , India , industrial electrification , oil prices , railway electrification , West Asia Conflict

Managed Rivalry, Deferred Questions: What Washington Left for Shenzhen and Miami
October 16 , 2026 Dr Joseph N. Sanate, Senior Research Associate, VIF
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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet twice more before the year ends, against an unusually crowded calendar. On 3 November, Americans vote in the midterm elections. On 18–19 November, Xi hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen.

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : AI dialogue , APEC 2026 Shenzhen , chip export controls , G20 Miami 2026 , India foreign policy , managed rivalry , multipolarity. , rare earths , Strategic stability , Taiwan arms sales , tariffs , Trump–Xi Summit , US–China Relations , US–China trade truce

Rethinking Skilled Mobility: India’s Response to Changing US Immigration Policies
October 15 , 2026 Dr Ivy Handique, Research Associate, VIF
Article Views: 207
Beyond Visas: The Changing Nature of Skilled Mobility

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : Global Mobility , H-1B Visa , Indian Professionals , Mobility Agreements , Skilled Mobility , US Immigration Policies

In the Changing Character of War, Responsive Acquisition Systemic for Imperatives of Innovation and Adaptation
October 14 , 2026 Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 302
Wars are fundamentally irrational, even though the state is a coherent decision-maker. As a rational actor, any state would weigh the costs, benefits, and probability of success before entering open con...

National Security and Strategic Studies

Tags : Capital Acquisitions , Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026 , Innovative Hubs , Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems , Op Vivaldi , Starlink , UAS

Pakistan’s Budget and Worsening Economic Situation
October 12 , 2026 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
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Pakistan’s budget for Financial Year 2026-27 of 18.771 trillion Pakistani Rupees[1] (PKR) ($1 USD = 278.5 PKR) is based on a growth rate of 4 % of GDP.[2] According to Pakistan’s Economic Survey, the g...

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Defence budget , development sector , Gilgit Baltistan , Pakistan

Orange Architecture: AI as the Catalyst for a City’s Growth
October 9 , 2026 Dr Amiya Chandra, Visiting Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 425
Delhi's new master plan, released in August 2026, leans heavily on land pooling and transit-oriented development — the same tools its predecessor promised a generation earlier and mostly failed to deliver. It sets a twenty-year horizon.

National Security and Strategic Studies

Tags : Adaptive urban planning , AI for city growth , AI for land pooling , AI in urban development , AI in urban planning , AI-powered city planning , Decentralised urban systems , Delhi urban planning , Digital twins in urban planning , Inclusive urban development , Master Plan for Delhi 2047 , Orange Architecture , Resilient urban infrastructure , Sustainable city growth , Urban governance and AI

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